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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,775.15, 102,979.76 and 73,142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,775.15, 102,979.76 and 73,142.19 is: 100,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,775.15 : 102,979.76 = 73,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,775.15/102,979.76 = 73,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,775.15x = 102,979.76 × 73,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,775.15x = 7,532,164,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,164,806.36/74,775.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,730.86

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